At St Mary’s we are committed to ensuring that all those who come into contact with our Church have a safe and positive experience
If you have a concern about any aspect of activities at St Mary’s with respect to children, young people or vulnerable adults, please speak with our Safeguarding Officer:
Helen Swain (07593 532567)
The United Church Council has approved the following guidelines:
- Duty of care
- Parish safeguarding checklist
- Best practice guidance for working with children
- Best practice for working with vulnerable adults
- Model Parish Safeguarding Officer role
- First Aid and administration of medication
- Guidelines for the appropriate use of touch
- Transport – private cars and minibuses
- Bellringers – general safeguarding statement
- Model safeguarding provision to attach to a Hire of Church Premises agreement
- Safer working practice with children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Inappropriate behaviour by children, young people or vulnerable adults
- Unaccompanied children, young people or vulnerable adults at church services
- Food hygiene
- Safe use of images policy
There is also a considerable amount of information available from the website of the Diocese of St Albans.
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Jeremy Hirst (01727 818107)